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Therapeutic Horticulture

 

The Therapeutic Horticulture staff are able to customize programs to the unique needs of your group. These programs can be done at the Missouri Botanical Garden or at the organization’s site. Format for can be one-on-one or small groups. We also have capacity to provide larger events for your group.

The below Menu of Services highlights many of the most popular program options. List prices are for material fees only. Program fees include staff time which is $60/hour.

Contact the Therapeutic Horticulture team at MBGTH@mobot.org or (314) 577-9473 x 76455.

Menu of Services

 
ACTIVITY MATERIALS FEE (per person)   BENEFITS INCLUDE
Floral Arranging
  Small – 2 to 3 different flowers $7   fine motor skills; memory recall; increase self-worth; sensory engagement
  Medium – 4 to 5 different flowers $9  
  Large – 6 to 7 different flowers $11  
Nature Printing
  Natural materials provide inspiration and artistic media for creating greeting cards, bookmarks, and small prints that can be framed. Additional activity: Flower Pounding. $2–5
 		   fine motor skills; increase self-esteem with positive outcomes; de-stress; diversion; tactile engagement
Sensory Container Gardening
  Planting 2–3 large containers for facility (must take place at facility) $5   fine motor skills; tactile engagement, task initiation
  Planting individual plant per person $5  
All About Tea 
  Discover the world of tea with a focus on using herbs. Create herbal tea bags to take home. $4
 		   fine motor skills; de-stress; olfactory engagement
Nature Journaling  
  Learn about the practice of Nature Journaling. Create a nature inspired journal and participate in a writing or drawing activity. $2–5
 		   inspire creativity; stress reduction; mindfulness
 
The Power of Plants  
  Explore activities designed to utilize plants in creative ways. Examples includes plant pressing, herb and flower drying and flower confetti. $2
 		   creativity; fine motor skills; ongoing activity for enrichment
Sensory Exploration
  Explore a variety of plant material using all your senses to discover textures, scent, sounds, taste and shape and color. Includes a guided walk to Sensory Garden and other spaces. No additional cost   tactile engagement; olfactory engagement; memory recall